Nurse Assisting Teacher

Nassau BOCES Department of Regional Schools and Instructional Programs (RSIP) is seeking a New York State Certified Nurse Assisting teacher to support the In-District CTE program at Valley Stream.

About the role

The successful candidate will teach Nursing Assisting to high school students in a high school career setting. Topics covered include infection control, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, measuring and recording vitals, nutrition and fluids, growth and development, geriatrics, CPR, First Aid, and common health issues.

Responsibilities

• Preparing course outlines, detailed lesson plans, and extensive hands-on instruction to prepare students to take the New York State Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) exam at the end of the two-year program
• Staying up to date with industry innovations and evolving job requirements, ensuring the curriculum reflects current market demands and equips students with skills valued by prospective employers
• Utilizing technology as part of the instruction to enhance the educational setting
• Managing a classroom environment appropriately and being responsible for meeting each student's individual needs
• Evaluating and assessing each student's performance, knowledge, and skills as part of record keeping duties
• Incorporating nursing assistant skills and processes into classroom and clinical lessons
• Supervising students in a clinical rotation at hospitals/nursing homes
• Communicating with local healthcare facilities to provide clinical experiences for students
• Maintaining inventory of classroom supplies, and following re-ordering policies and procedures

Requirements

• New York State Education Department Certification: Nurse's Assisting 7-12
• A valid New York State Office of Professions Registered Professional Nurse license
• Experience must include, but is not limited to, working as a nurse in the care of chronically ill or elderly patients in a long-term care/skilled nursing facility
• Possess a strong background in 21st century healthcare

Pay

As per labor contract.